The Spirit of the Lord for choir, organ, brass, timps, flute and violin, will be premiered on Thursday 8th September 2011 at the Enthronment of the new Archbishop of Philadelphia. Details of the final rehearsals can be found here http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr001836.htm and the service will be streamed live from 1.45pm local time. (Printed Music available on 9th September […]
Hurricane Irene can’t silence Fron Choir
By Emily Davies NEW YORK – A CHIRK member of the Froncysytlle Male Voice Choir has described how the singers found themselves stranded along with thousands of others in New York last week, as it was battered by the worst storm to hit the city in over 20 years. The group had been touring […]
From Vienna to Brookline?
By James H. Burnett III BROOKLINE, MA — That anyone questions the wisdom of his latest career choice makes Andy Icochea Icochea chuckle. A thin man with dark eyes and frizzy dark hair, Icochea Icochea (twice named, because his mother’s maiden name and father’s surname are the same) was, until a couple of months […]
Welsh World Cup Rugby Team Forms Choir
By Jon Doel WELLINGTON, NZ — The Wales rugby squad are hoping to sing their way to glory in New Zealand after forming a Rugby World Cup choir. Team manager Alan Phillips today revealed the Welsh squad has formed the vocal group as part of their team bonding in New Zealand. And, while Welsh players like […]
Cincinnati music teacher Richard W. Wesp celebrates 57 years of teaching
Friends of ACDA, Richard W. Wesp, former choral music teacher in the Forest Hills School District, retired in June of this year after an astounding 57 years of teaching. Over 200 friends, family, and former students gathered at the Newport Syndicate on Saturday, September 3, across the river from Cincinnati, OH for an […]
“sequel” to Peace oin Earth and lots of l;ittle crickets
Following the overwhelming popularity over the last few years of my SA/percussion Walton publication “Peace on Earth…and lots of little crickets”, I’m happy to announce a sort of sequel to it. It’s an uptempo SA/piano arrangement of the American folk tune “Clap your Hands” which shares its melody with “Old Joe Clarke”. It was commissioned […]